A free way to file taxes directly with the IRS has been eliminated, leaving Americans with one fewer way to file in 2026.

The IRS shut down its Direct File tax filing system, leaving taxpayers with one less option to file their returns for free. Direct File, launched during the Biden administration, was meant to serve as ...

The agency still offers a Free File program that works with commercial tax software firms. Some companies also offer free ...

U.S. taxpayers preparing to file returns for 2025 — deadline April 15, 2026 — have one fewer free option this year.

Democrats want to bring back the IRS’s free online tax filing tool just months after President Donald Trump shut it down, according to News10NBC. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and other Democrats introduced ...

Depending on tax situation, it may not be adequate for you use a simplified free filing system to submit tax returns.

Filing your income tax return can be, for many, a dreaded annual task. And paying to file unnecessarily can only add insult to injury. Still, many eligible filers fail to take advantage of a free ...

So, here’s how you can file your taxes at no cost to yourself. According to a press release sent by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the agency’s Free File program is a great way for eligible ...

The new income limit for IRS Free File is $5,000 higher than last year, marking one of the largest annual increases in the program’s history.

The IRS ended the online, direct-to-government filing program last fall and is doubling down on the free tax filing options it offers through tax prep companies in a partnership called Free File.